Contract Process Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation

Rinvio; Iowa (LA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer for process controls, PLC systems, and industrial automation engineering in the Iowa City, IA area.

Pay: $55-$80/hour, based on experience

Location: Iowa City, IA

Schedule: Full-time industrial/plant support work; schedule and overtime may vary by site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities:

- Support process control systems, PLC/HMI platforms, instrumentation, controls networks, and plant automation projects

- Troubleshoot controls issues, improve reliability, and support production uptime in industrial environments

- Develop or modify PLC/HMI logic, control narratives, documentation, and system standards as needed

- Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, operations, vendors, and project teams on controls improvements

- Support commissioning, upgrades, integrations, preventive maintenance, and root-cause analysis

Requirements:

- Process controls, controls engineering, automation engineering, or senior PLC/controls experience

- Experience with PLC/HMI systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable platforms

- Strong understanding of instrumentation, controls networks, VFDs, I/O, schematics, P&IDs, and industrial systems

- Ability to troubleshoot complex controls problems and communicate clearly with plant stakeholders

- Manufacturing, chemical, paper, food, metals, utilities, or heavy industrial background preferred

- Reliable transportation to the Iowa City, IA area

- Dependable, safety-minded, and able to complete any site onboarding requirements

Why this role:

- $55-$80/hour estimated pay range based on experience

- Industrial/manufacturing electrical and automation opportunity

- Professional recruiting support from Rinvio

- Potential access to additional skilled-trades and plant-maintenance opportunities through Rinvio

Learn more about Rinvio: https://www.rinvio.com

Apply today and a Rinvio recruiter will follow up with qualified candidates quickly.